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The Manimahesh Kailash Peak overlooks the glacial lake

Mount Kailash To Become Accessible From India September Onwards

The Kailash-Mansarovar yatra through the Lipulekh Pass, which was postponed due to the Covid pandemic, has not resumed.

21 July 2023

PM Narendra Modi

Covid Pandemic Highlighted Many Gaps In Global Health Architecture: PM Modi

"Many of these countries were from the Global South. I am sure that supporting equal access to resources will be a top priority for the WHO in the coming years," he said.

21 May 2023

Kashmiri migrant labourers at Jama Masjid

Himachal Pradesh: How Covid-19 Pandemic Broke The Back Of Kashmiri Migrant Workers In Shimla

Once key element of the economic landscape of Shimla, Kashmiri migrant workers today struggle to find work. They are yet to overcome the trauma of the Covid-19 lockdown and the consequent unemployment crisis.

04 April 2023

A health worker scans temperature of an elderly woman while conducting door-to-door medical check-up of the residents of Dharavi slum, amid COVID pandemic in Mumbai.

Lower Emissions During Covid Pandemic Led To Increased Warming: Study

With a lower aerosol content, there is less cooling, and thus less "masking" of the warming effect of the significantly longer-lived climate gases.

01 June 2023

Indian Railways

2.70 Crore Passengers Denied Train Travel In FY 2022-23 Due To Being Waitlisted: RTI

After cancellation of PNRs, the ticket fare is refunded to the passengers.  The inability to provide confirmed tickets to passengers has been a recurrent problem with the national transporter.

08 May 2023

Mahhi Vij

Mahhi Vij Tests Covid Positive, Says Being Away From Kids Is 'Heatbreaking'

'Balika Vadhu' actress Mahhi Vij, who has tested positive for Covid-19, is taking all the precautions and staying away from her kids.

30 March 2023

Mock drill for COVID-19 preparedness

Explained: What Is Disease X? Why Are Top Experts Warning Of A Deadlier Pandemic?

In June last year, health experts in Britain had reportedly warned the UK government to be prepared for ‘Disease X’ amid reports of cases of poliovirus being detected in sewage samples in London, monkeypox, Lassa fever...

25 May 2023

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Modi, Hasina Inaugurate Rs 377-Cr Diesel Pipeline To Bangladesh

Modi, Hasina Inaugurate Rs 377-Cr Diesel Pipeline To Bangladesh

Sheikh Hasina and Prime Minister Modi inaugurated a Rs 377 crore pipeline to transport diesel from India to northern Bangladesh on Saturday, cutting costs and cutting carbon footprints.

18 March 2023

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18 March 2023
WHO Accuses China Of Withholding Data On COVID-19 Origins

WHO Accuses China Of Withholding Data On COVID-19 Origins

Globally, there have been more than 760,360,900 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including over 6,873,400 deaths, according to the World Health Organisation


15 March 2023
Climate Change, Fertility Loss, Population Rise Challenges To Assam's Agri Sector: Minister

Climate Change, Fertility Loss, Population Rise Challenges To Assam's Agri Sector: Minister

In recent times, we have seen educated, new-generation youths getting involved in the agriculture sector. This trend increased after the Covid pandemic.


15 March 2023
Covid Pandemic Had Long-Lasting Impact On Teens' Mental Health, Substance Use: Lancet Study

Covid Pandemic Had Long-Lasting Impact On Teens' Mental Health, Substance Use: Lancet Study

Researchers at Columbia University in the US and colleagues had in a 2021 study found an increase in depressive symptoms and decrease in mental well-being...


11 March 2023
79 Cases Of H3N2 Influenza Reported Till Now In Puducherry: Official

79 Cases Of H3N2 Influenza Reported Till Now In Puducherry: Official

On Saturday, Puducherry reported 79 cases of influenza cases belonging to the viral H3N2 subtype so far, a health official said.


02 March 2023
Yoga, Ayush Proved Utility In Building Immunity During Covid Pandemic: Dhami

Yoga, Ayush Proved Utility In Building Immunity During Covid Pandemic: Dhami

Dhami credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi with helping yoga attain international recognition and said it has become a lifestyle all over the world.


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24 February 2023
Need To Further Diversify Bilateral Trade Between India, Guyana: President Murmu

Need To Further Diversify Bilateral Trade Between India, Guyana: President Murmu

In 2021-22, despite the Covid pandemic, the bilateral trade witnessed a growth of over 300 per cent, Murmu said. The president stressed on the need to further...


23 February 2023
Girl Dies Of Adenovirus In West Bengal

Girl Dies Of Adenovirus In West Bengal

The girl was suffering from muscular atrophy since childhood, hospital official added. West Bengal is seeing a spike in the disease but the state health...


02 January 2023
Tea Industry Facing Multiple Challenges In Wake Of Covid Pandemic: Experts

Tea Industry Facing Multiple Challenges In Wake Of Covid Pandemic: Experts

Production, too, has seen a decrease in the last few years since the onset of the pandemic due to restrictions on plucking -- from 1,390 million kg in 2019 to...


12 December 2022
FMCG Firms Staring At Muted Revenue Growth This And Next Fiscals Amid Inflation, Sluggish Rural Demand

FMCG Firms Staring At Muted Revenue Growth This And Next Fiscals Amid Inflation, Sluggish Rural Demand

Almost 40 per cent of the Rs 4.7-lakh-crore sector comes from the hinterland markets, which have been hit by high inflation, low wages and high job losses...


01 December 2022
Explained: New mRNA Vaccine Could Protect Against Future Covid-like Pandemic. What Is It?

Explained: New mRNA Vaccine Could Protect Against Future Covid-like Pandemic. What Is It?

Like the COVID vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, the experimental flu vaccine relies on mRNA and if we go by what scientists have to say, the...


30 November 2022
Twitter Ends Enforcement Of Covid Misinformation Policy; Public Health Officials Fear Surge In False Claims

Twitter Ends Enforcement Of Covid Misinformation Policy; Public Health Officials Fear Surge In False Claims

Eagle-eyed users spotted the change Monday night, noting that a one-sentence update had been made to Twitter's online rules: 'Effective November 23, 2022,...


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12 November 2022
G20 Summit: Why Russian President Vladimir Putin Will Be The Elephant In The Room

G20 Summit: Why Russian President Vladimir Putin Will Be The Elephant In The Room

In the run-up to the G20 summit in Indonesia, there was a raging debate among the members whether Russian President Vladimir Putin should be invited or...


03 November 2022
Jamia Millia Islamia Students Demand Reopening Of Hostels

Jamia Millia Islamia Students Demand Reopening Of Hostels

Hundreds of Jamia Millia Islamia students staged a protest on Thursday demanding the opening of hostels that have remained shut for over two years owing to the...


21 October 2022
English-Medium Private Schools Fail To Deliver What They Promise

English-Medium Private Schools Fail To Deliver What They Promise

There is widespread disenchantment with and disdain for government schools not only among affluent or middle-class people but also among poorer people, who...


11 October 2022
Health And Education Are Twins; Need To Nurture Them For Country's Well Being: VP Dhankhar

Health And Education Are Twins; Need To Nurture Them For Country's Well Being: VP Dhankhar

Recalling India's experience with the Covid pandemic, Dhankhar paid tributes to the healthcare workers and scientists for their contributions and said India...


10 October 2022
Expo On Global Textile Machinery To Be Held In Noida From Dec 8

Expo On Global Textile Machinery To Be Held In Noida From Dec 8

A good response is being expected from the industry as the exhibition conducted every 4 years was this time being held after six years owing to the COVID...


21 September 2022
Raising Age Of Marriage: A Magic Wand For Women’s Empowerment Or A Red Herring?

Raising Age Of Marriage: A Magic Wand For Women’s Empowerment Or A Red Herring?

Not all marriages are forced. Some women choose to get married, say to get out of abusive paternal homes or financial stress. Making marriage a punitive matter...


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